Oakland Mills, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Oakland Mills, Iowa
Pushpin Map:Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label:Oakland Mills
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:568
Coordinates:40.9361°N -91.6166°W
Area Code:319
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:459769

Oakland Mills is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Iowa, United States.[1] The community is located along the Skunk River at the intersection of county highways W55 and H46, west-southwest of downtown Mount Pleasant.[2]

History

Oakland Mills was once home to a school, a church, a railroad station, and a hotel, along with the two mills that gave it its name. It is now the site of Oakland Mills Park, a state-owned and county-maintained park that includes a nature center and campgrounds.[3]

Oakland Mills' population was estimated as 100 in 1940.[4]

In the 1970s, its population was estimated at 30 to 35 people.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Oakland Mills.
  2. Web site: Henry County, Iowa Highway and Transportation Map. Iowa Department of Transportation. February 5, 2022. January 1, 2020.
  3. Web site: Oakland Mills Park . My County Parks . February 5, 2022.
  4. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 308 . en.
  5. News: Eckhardt . Lois . Oakland Mills Park Offers Rustic Charm . February 5, 2022 . . September 16, 1973 . 6B . Newspapers.com.